DC conference to be held in Dhaka from May 3–6

Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the four-day conference at Osmani Memorial Auditorium
9 March 2026, 15:10 PM

Fire at multistorey building in Mirpur doused

23 people rescued, no casualties reported
9 March 2026, 15:03 PM

Anika earns first Bangladesh start as Butler reshuffles eleven for Uzbekistan clash

Butler has also brought back experienced defender Sheuli Azim in place of Nabiran Khatun, while Tohura Khatun returns to the lineup, replacing fellow forward Shamsunnahar Junior.
9 March 2026, 14:56 PM

DU student alleges assault by Chhatra Shakti activists on campus

Attackers alleged he was a BCL member, but authorities said his name isn’t on the 2024 uprising show-cause list
9 March 2026, 14:44 PM

China says opposes any targeting of new Iran leader

Israel's military has threatened to target any successor to former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed over a week ago in a first wave of US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
9 March 2026, 14:28 PM

Middle East conflict may hit remittance if prolonged, says bank owners' forum

The war began on February 28 after a US-Israel attack on Iran
9 March 2026, 14:25 PM

Body of Bangladeshi worker killed in Dubai brought home

Four Bangladeshis dead in US‑Iran war; govt urges caution for expatriates
9 March 2026, 14:22 PM

Diplomatic efforts under way to repatriate two Hadi murder suspects arrested in India: IGP

Says police not responsible for controlling political parties
9 March 2026, 13:57 PM

ASI in uniform mugged in Narayanganj, pistol snatched

Police launch hunt to recover pistol and arrest three suspects
9 March 2026, 13:48 PM

Uzbekistan eye response against ‘determined, dynamic and very quick’ Bangladesh

Uzbekistan suffered consecutive 3-0 defeats to defending champions China PR and DPR Korea.
9 March 2026, 13:39 PM

Air Force training aircraft makes emergency landing in Jashore airport due to mechanical fault: ISPR

Pilot safe and aircraft undamaged after precautionary landing on runway
9 March 2026, 13:24 PM

Pressure builds for Australia to offer Iran women's football team asylum

US-based Reza Pahlavi lent his voice to a growing chorus calling for Australia to offer the women asylum, joining politicians, human rights activists, and even "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling.
9 March 2026, 13:02 PM

Foreign minister urges stronger global action on climate, Rohingya crisis at Commonwealth meeting

Khalilur Rahman highlights climate risks, Rohingya burden and multilateral cooperation at London forum
9 March 2026, 12:44 PM

3 killed in Rajshahi road accident

Two others injured as dense fog reportedly leads to head-on crash
9 March 2026, 12:36 PM

Veteran journalism educator Prof Sakhawat Ali Khan dies at 85

Former DU journalism department chairman and CAB founding president leaves behind a long academic and civic legacy
9 March 2026, 12:20 PM

Fresh guard for a rivalry in pause

Batters celebrating after reaching a milestone, be it a half-century, century or further increments of fifty, is commonplace in cricket, almost everyone does it.
9 March 2026, 12:00 PM

Oil surges over 25%, on track for record daily jump due to escalating Iran war

Brent crude futures were up $24.96 or 27% at $117.65 per barrel at 0451 GMT
9 March 2026, 11:33 AM

Crisis deepens as 1st div women’s clubs seek league delay

Club cricket crisis in Bangladesh further deepened yesterday after nine women’s first division clubs sent a letter to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), asking for the Dhaka First Division Women’s Cricket League to be postponed to next year.
9 March 2026, 11:00 AM

HRW accuses Israel of 'unlawfully' using white phosphorus in new Lebanon attacks

White phosphorus, a substance that ignites on contact with oxygen, can be used to create smokescreens and to illuminate battlefields.
9 March 2026, 10:40 AM

Samson credits Tendulkar talks for World Cup turnaround

“It feels a bit surreal,” he said.
9 March 2026, 10:25 AM